About United Food Bank
To fight hunger and bring hope and nourishment to the community through food distribution, partnerships, and community engagement.
Focus Areas
hunger relieffood distributionfood rescuenutritioncommunity engagementvolunteer programs
Who They Fund
people experiencing food insecurity / low-income householdslocal community food banks and pantries (CBOs)neighborhood-level communities served by emergency food programs
Funding Style
operating/unrestricted supportcapacity building (equipment & infrastructure)
About United Food Bank
United Food Bank’s recent giving is defined by large-scale support for Arizona hunger-relief organizations, with individual grants reaching into the millions for local food banks, pantries, and partner agencies. In 2024, the foundation backed Matthew's Crossing in Chandler with $2,319,692 for equipment and supplies plus operating costs, and Father Mcgivney Food Bank in Queen Creek with $2,229,265 for operating costs. These are not isolated awards; the pattern points to a funder that helps community food providers cover the practical expenses of moving food, staffing programs, and maintaining distribution capacity. The foundation’s grants also show continued support for direct food assistance. Desert Manna Food Pantry in Mesa received $2,479,017 in 2023 for community food assistance and then $1,884,465 in 2024 for food donations. Several other Arizona partners appear in the recent-grants list across multiple years, including Superstition Community Food Bank, Azcend Food Pantry, Genesis Project, Streets of Joy, Rio Vista Center at Casa De Amor, and Tcaa. The result is a grantmaking profile centered on the day-to-day infrastructure of emergency food access rather than one-time program pilots.
What United Food Bank Funds
United Food Bank supports a set of closely related hunger-relief functions. For community food assistance, it gave $3,025,246 to the Diocesan Council for the Society of St Vincent De Paul Diocese Phoenix in Queen Creek in 2023, showing a focus on broad distribution efforts through established local partners. In food-donation support, Desert Manna Food Pantry in Mesa received $1,884,465 in 2024 for food donations, linking the foundation to direct supply of food as well as distribution. The foundation also funds operational capacity. Father Mcgivney Food Bank in Queen Creek received $2,229,265 in 2024 for operating costs, while Paz De Cristo Community Center in Mesa received $723,807 in 2024 for growth and sustainability, equipment and supplies, and operating costs. Equipment support appears as well, including grants to Gila Community Food Bank in Globe and Apache Junction Salvation Army in Apache Junction for equipment and supplies. Across these awards, the common thread is support for the mechanics of food access.
How United Food Bank Gives
United Food Bank’s typical grant size is substantial, with a p25 of $44,700, a median of $104,400, and a p75 of $314,730. The recent record shows repeated support to the same recipients across 2023 and 2024, including Matthew's Crossing, Desert Manna Food Pantry, Superstition Community Food Bank, Azcend Food Pantry, Genesis Project, Streets of Joy, Rio Vista Center at Casa De Amor, Tcaa, and Shepherds Kitchen Food Bank. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation operates locally and makes grants only in Arizona. It funds organizations rather than individuals, and the recent grants reflect operating support, equipment and supplies, community food assistance, and growth and sustainability support.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$44.7M
Total Assets
$25.8M
Total Revenue
$54.3M
Total Expenses
$54.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $45K and $315K, with a median of $104K.
25th Percentile
$45K
Median
$104K
75th Percentile
$315K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JASON REED
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